Regret Novel 223

Dean Chase paused, hesitating for a moment before pulling out Charlotte’s transfer report and handing it to him.

Evander’s eyes landed on the date, and he froze.

Three months ago.

No wonder she’d been so indifferent every time he tried to use Tricia as leverage against her, even though her work meant everything to her.

She was never the type to give up easily, never one to just say things she didn’t

mean.

She’d made up her mind a long time ago.

Evander’s fingers crumpled the corner of the report. He looked up, voice tight. “Why didn’t anyone tell me about her transfer?”

Dean Chase collected himself. “Dr. Sterling didn’t want it made public, and I respected her decision. Besides…” He hesitated, his tone growing somber. “Frankly, I didn’t know what your relationship was. She’s faced injustice after injustice here, and not one person stood up for her. Transferring out is probably the best thing for

her.”

Dean Chase’s words pierced him like a needle.

Thinking back, Charlotte hadn’t always been so reserved, so joyless.

But somewhere along the way, her smile had faded for good.

she resented him–he just hadn’t realized

stared at the words “Riverspire Medical Center” on the report. After a moment of silence, he

in Riverspire City exactly

Wellness Retreat were already waiting at the airport, having

the plane, a team of medical

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can rest assured, we’ll take excellent care of the

a man with a kind face,

thanks to Wesley’s connections. She’d looked into it herself: Summitview Wellness Retreat was one of

securely around him. Maybe a change of environment would

I’m

a business card. “If anything, don’t

the card with a

you need

his medical team departed, then pulled out her phone and

to connect. The professor’s voice brimmed with delight. “Lottie,

Professor. I’ve arrived in

to pick you

short while later, a sleek sedan pulled up at Exit 3. Charlotte checked the license plate against the one Professor Carstairs

her suitcase

walked around to the passenger side, and gave her a polite nod. “You must be Miss Charlotte, Professor

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